The Big Build

Date:

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Time:

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Be a builder for the day at The Big Build community day. Amateur builders young and old can discover what it's like to don a hard hat, pour cement, spackle a wall, and much more as you work side-by-side with designers, builders, and artisans demonstrating their skills. Meet plumbers, electricians, ironworkers, landscape architects, woodworkers, and experts in many other fields to learn about their professions and hobbies.

This year, visitors can:

SPLIT woodDISCOVER the inner workings of elevatorsCREATE a whimsical windchime for your homeEXPLORE home remodelingLEARN how drones are used in the construction industryEXPERIENCE new design technologiesVISIT Museum exhibitions like PLAY WORK BUILDandDistrict of Culture

The Big Build is also supported by Ironworkers/IMPACT; DC College Savings Plan; Design-Build Institute of America; Dynalectric Company; The Electrical Alliance; Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc.; International Union of Elevator Constructors and the EIWPF; and Wagner Roofing.

Photo Credit: Emily Clack Photography

This event does not require an RSVP. Registered users can request event reminders.